SK284118B6 - Master-batch and mixture composition - Google Patents

Abstract

Invention deals with master-batch composition preserving tensile properties of basic thermoplastic, distinguishing up to 85 % of weight created by at least one filling agent, up to 25 % of weight of at least one viscosity modifier, while this modifier contains ethylene bisstearamide or acrylate copolymers melting at the high temperature and the rest of master-batch composition creates styren-butadien-styren load-bearing resin. Master-batch composition contains further up to 5 % of weight of at least one additional manufacturing agent and up to 2 % of weight of at least one antioxidant. Invention also considers the mixture composition containing 0,5 - 30 % of weight of master-batch composition.

Description

Technical field

The present invention relates to compositions of pigmented masterbatch compositions which are compatible with a wide variety of base polymers prepared by mixing the plastic masterbatch resin and base polymers.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The term "premix" is also commonly used to refer to a carrier resin containing one or more additives. The most common additive is a pigment that gives color to the final polymer system. The masterbatch is usually added to the base polymer and admixed through the polymer to provide it with the desired pigment content and give it the desired shade. The amount of premix mixed with the base polymer varies depending on the desired pigmentation of the base polymer. The term "universal masterbatch" is used to denote a masterbatch that can be used in connection with a variety of base polymers.

For the purposes of the polymer, the term "base polymers" will include thermoplastic polymers including polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene homo- and copolymers, ABS (acrylonitrile polymer with butadiene styrene terpolymer), PA (polyamide), PC (polycarbonate), PUR (polyurethane), PBT (polyethane) ), PET and thermoplastic alloys containing at least one of said polymers.

Generally known universal masterbatches use ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) as their carrier resin. These carrier resins are compatible with respect to the polar vinyl acetate monomer, but also cause thermal decomposition and release of acidic volatile components at temperatures above about 230 ° C. For this reason, masterbatches requiring EVA as a carrier resin are generally not suitable for use in thermoplastic polymers exposed to temperatures above 230 ° C during processing. Chemical reactions may also occur between the acidic residue and certain thermoplastics, such as polyamides or polycarbonates, resulting in a deterioration of the mechanical properties of the polymer.

Fillers, including pigments, are added to the masterbatch to give the thermoplastic polymer incorporating the masterbatch certain properties desired.

Typical fillers and pigments for the masterbatch include, for example, carbon black, titanium dioxide, calcium carbonate, talc, Charleton's beige, silica, iron oxide, and organic pigments. Other additives, such as UV stabilizers, antioxidants, slip stabilizers, lubricants, optical brighteners, antistatic agents and anti-fogging agents, can also be incorporated into the masterbatch. In addition to indicating the desired properties of the masterbatch and the thermoplastic polymer into which the masterbatch is incorporated, the carbon black is used as a black pigment. Similarly, titanium dioxide is used as a white pigment in premixes.

To some degree, thermoplastic polymers suffer from reduced mechanical performance when pigments are added. The inventors also blame this reduction in performance for uneven dispersion of the pigment. From the above experiments in which experts attempt to achieve better dispersion by varying the viscosity of the thermoplastic, it is apparent that a significant improvement in the art would bring a premix that would achieve a uniform dispersion of the pigment at increased load, be compatible with a wide range of thermoplastic polymers and it would maintain or improve the mechanical properties of the thermoplastic.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the invention to overcome the limitations associated with premixes using EVA as a carrier resin.

Another object of the invention is to maintain or improve the mechanical properties of the pigment-containing thermoplastic base polymers used.

As already mentioned, the invention relates to providing a masterbatch containing up to 85 wt. % of at least one filler, up to 25 wt. % by weight of at least one viscosity modifier; and a weight-balanced amount of styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer (SBS) as a carrier resin. Styrene-butadiene-styrene block linear or star copolymers, when used as carrier resins, have considerable advantages over universal premixes as compared to EVA carrier resins due to their stability at high temperatures, for example at 260 ° C.

Styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) is used in premix compositions as an impact modifier that improves the mechanical performance of the carrier resin. Usually, when the SBS is used in a masterbatch in combination with a high filler content, the viscosity of the masterbatch becomes unacceptably high. The masterbatch composition of the invention solves this problem.

In an alternative embodiment, the masterbatch composition of the invention may further comprise up to 5% by weight of at least one processing aid, which is preferably a metal or organic stearate, stearic acid or fluroelastomer. In yet another embodiment, the masterbatch composition of the invention may additionally contain up to 2% by weight of at least one antioxidant.

The masterbatch composition of the invention may be prepared using methods known in the art for preparing resin compositions. Typically, the individual components of the masterbatch are mixed with the SBS carrier resin at a temperature higher than the softening temperature of the SBS in a conventional batch or continuously operating equipment such as an extruder, mixer or Banbury mixer.

The final plastic composition of the invention comprises 0.5 to 30% by weight and preferably 1 to 15% by weight of the masterbatch of the invention, the remainder being a thermoplastic resin. The masterbatch contains up to 85% by weight of at least one filler, up to 25% by weight of at least one viscosity modifier selected from the group consisting of ethylene bisstearamide, polybutylene and hot melt acrylic copolymers with a melt index greater than 50 and the remaining weight. a styrene block linear or star copolymer.

As already mentioned, the masterbatch used in the plastic composition may further comprise up to 5 wt. at least one processing aid, which is preferably a metal or organic stearate or fluoroplastomer. The masterbatch used in the plastic composition may also contain up to 2 wt. one antioxidant.

The thermoplastic composition of the invention may be prepared by conventional processing methods used to process plastics, such as injection molding, wherein the masterbatch is incorporated into the plastic at a temperature above its softening temperature and using conventional processing equipment, e.g.

2846 hole, mixing device or mixing machine or device designed to inject plastics.

The advantage of the masterbatches according to the invention is that it is compatible with a wide variety of thermoplastics and can be easily incorporated into these trays.

Another advantage of the masterbatches of the invention is that it typically maintains and even improves the impact resistance and tensile strength of the thermoplastics into which it is incorporated.

A further advantage of the masterbatches of the invention is that it is stable at higher temperatures than those used in connection with the use of the EVA carrier polymer.

Yet another advantage of the invention is that the premix is also poorly hygroscopic due to its low polarity.

Further details and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following description and examples.

As already mentioned, styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) block linear or star copolymer was used as carrier resin for the masterbatch of the invention. Preferably, the SBS comprises at least 20% styrene and the remainder is polybutadiene. Such a composition facilitates processing and mixing. SBS copolymers containing a higher styrene content which are suitable for use in the present invention are commercially available from a variety of sources. Suitable SBS copolymers include, for example, BASF Styrolux 684 D, a star shaped SBS copolymer containing about 36% polybutadiene (commercially available from BASF Corporation Parsippan, New Jersey); Phillips K 38, also a star shaped copolymer containing approximately 30% polybutadiene (commercially available from Phillips 66 Houston, Texas); Finaclear 520, a linear block SBS copolymer containing approximately 27% polybutadiene (commercially available from Finland Oil & Chemical, Dallas, Texas).

As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the role of the pigment component in the universal masterbatch composition of the invention is to color the masterbatch and ultimately the plastic into which the masterbatch is incorporated. Suitable pigments for coloring resins and thermoplastics are generally known in the art, with carbon black generally being used as a black pigment and titanium dioxide as a white pigment. Other suitable dyes suitable for use in the present invention include, for example, zinc oxide, lead white, Charleton's slate, and antimony white. Other suitable black pigments suitable for use in the invention include, for example, ferric black, manganese black, cobalt black, and antimony black. Inorganic pigments, such as chromoxide green, ultramarine blue, or organic pigments, such as azo pigments and phthalocyanines, can also be used in the premix according to the invention to achieve a certain shade. It will be appreciated by one of skill in the art whether the use of one or several pigments is preferred. The pigment may comprise up to 85 wt. of the premix according to the invention, wherein the actual amount used will depend on the color properties of the selected plastic composition and the base thermoplastic.

% wt. The premix composition of the invention may form at least one viscosity modifier that can be used to reduce the viscosity increased due to the addition of pigments or other additives to the carrier resin. The function of the viscosity modifier will also generally increase the solubility of the masterbatches in the desired base thermoplastic. Suitable viscosity modifiers which can be used for the masterbatches of the invention include, for example, ethylene bisstearamide (EBS), polybutylene (PB) and hot volatile acrylic copolymers such as EBA and EEA (ethylene ethyl acrylate), EMA and terpolymers.

In an alternative embodiment, about 0 to 70 wt. at least one filler to consolidate and / or impart the desired properties of the masterbatch and / or the thermoplastic into which the masterbatch is incorporated. Other fillers useful in the masterbatch of the invention include, for example, silica, talc, graphite, asbestos, glass fibers, wollastonite, dolomite, calcium silicate, calcium carbonate, glass beads, silica silica, boron nitride, boron nitride, carbon fibers, and mixtures thereof. .

There may be problems in removing premixes from the walls of the container used to prepare the premixes. Similarly, the thermoplastic may be adhered to process equipment during processing. This gluing is a problem especially when the thermoplastic is injection molded. In order to overcome these and other problems, up to 5 wt. at least one processing aid. Preferred processing aids include, for example, metal stearides such as zinc stearate, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate and the like, stearic acid, organic stearates derived from the reaction of stearic acid with an alcohol or amine such as glycol monostearate (GMS) and fluoroelastomers.

The masterbatch of the invention may further comprise at least one antioxidant in an amount of up to 2 wt. The presence of an antioxidant helps to protect the masterbatch components from oxidation, which could lead to discoloration. Suitable antioxidants which can be used in the present invention include all antioxidants known in the art as antioxidants suitable for use in resins, for example organic phosphites and organic phosphonites. Suitable sterically hindered phenols or arns, hydroquinones and mixtures thereof may also be used.

UV stabilizers, antistatic agents, anti-fogging agents or process lubricants can also be incorporated into the masterbatch. Preferably, from about 0 to about 15 wt.

Preferred masterbatches of the invention include the following black, white or blue masterbatch composition. The black premix composition contains 20 to 60 wt. % and preferably about 35 wt. % of black carbon black and 0 to 5 wt.%, preferably about 0.6 wt. zinc stearate or calcium stearate as processing aid. The masterbatch further comprises 0 to 25 wt.%, Preferably about 10 wt. 0 to 2 wt.%, preferably about 0.5 wt. antioxidant. The antioxidant is preferably phenolic and organic phosphite. The remainder of the masterbatch, preferably about 54.4% by weight, constitutes SBS. In a preferred embodiment, the black pigment is carbon black, the processing aid is zinc stearate, and the viscosity modifier EBS.

The white masterbatch composition contains 202 to 85% by weight, preferably about 60% by weight. % of a white pigment and 0 to 5 wt.%, preferably about 0.6 wt. % processing aid. The masterbatch also contains 0 to 25 wt.%, Preferably about 10 wt. % of a viscosity modifier and 0 to 2 wt.%, preferably about 0.5 wt. at least one antioxidant.

The remainder of the masterbatch composition is preferably about 28.9% by weight. SBS. In a preferred embodiment, the white pigment is titanium dioxide, the processing aid zinc stearate, and the viscosity modifier PB or EBS.

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The blue premix composition comprises about 0 to 20 wt%, preferably about 2.5 wt%. % of a white pigment such as titanium dioxide and 0 to 30 wt.%, preferably about 26 wt. a blue pigment such as ultramarine blue. This mixture further comprises 0 to 50 wt.%, Preferably 35 wt. 0 to 5 wt.%, preferably about 3 wt. and 0 to 25 wt.%, preferably 6 wt. viscosity modifier.

In a preferred embodiment, the processing aid is calcium stearate, the filler is calcium carbonate, and the viscosity modifier is EMA (ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer).

The masterbatch composition of the invention can be prepared by methods known to those skilled in the art as methods of preparing resin compositions. Typically, the individual components of the masterbatch are mixed with the SBS carrier resin at a temperature higher than the melting point of the SBS in a conventional mixer or mixer such as an extruder and batch or continuously operating mixing or mixing machines.

According to one method of preparing a masterbatch of the invention, a Banbury mixer is used.

The masterbatch composition of the invention can also be prepared by other methods known in the art for making polymer compositions.

The masterbatches of the invention are effective over a wide range of thermoplastics, including, for example, polycarbonates (PC), polyamide (PA), polyacetates (POM), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymers (ABS), styrene acrylonitrile copolymers (SAN), thermoplastic polyurethanes ( TPU), general purpose polystyrenes (GPPS), polyphenylene oxides (PPO or PPE), styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers (SMA), styrene methyl methacrylate copolymers (SMMA), methacrylated acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene polymers (MABS), acrylonitrile polymers (MABS), , impact-resistant polystyrenes (HIPS), styrene-butadiene copolymers (SB), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), copolymers of cyclohexanedimethanol ethylene glycol terephthalic acid (PETG) and other polyesters, such as E, ethylene alkyl acrylate, E PE), polypropylenes (P), copolymers of ethylene and meta acid EMAA, polymethyl methacrylates (PMMA) and other acrylic polymers, engineering plastics PC / ABS, PC / PBT, PC / TPU, PA / ABS, PPO / PS, PPE / HIPS and the like.

The invention also relates to a plastic composition comprising a thermoplastic resin comprising 0.5 to 30 wt. % premix. The masterbatch further comprises up to 85 wt. % of at least one filler with up to 25 wt. at least one viscosity modifier, the remainder of the composition being a styrene-butadiene block copolymer.

In an alternative embodiment, the masterbatch composition further comprises up to 70 wt. at least one filler already discussed.

In yet another embodiment of the invention, the masterbatch composition used comprises 0 to 50 wt. at least one processing aid selected from the group consisting of metal stearates, organic stearates and fluoroelastomers.

The amount of at least one antioxidant in the composition of the invention is in the range of 0 to 2 wt. %.

The plastic composition of the invention further comprises ethylene bisstearamide, polybutylene or hot melt acrylate copolymers as a viscosity modifier.

In addition, the masterbatch composition incorporated into the plastic composition of the invention may comprise at least one pigment selected from the group consisting of carbon black, titanium dioxide and ultramarine blue.

The plastic composition according to the invention can be prepared by conventional processing methods, for example by incorporating the masterbatch into the plastic at a temperature higher than the plasticizing temperature of the plastic in a conventional processing equipment, for example an extruder, mixing or kneading machine, molding machine for injection or blow molding.

The following test procedures were used to determine the property values of the plastic compositions described in the examples.

The tensile and elongation strength of the plastic compositions was measured using a procedure determined by ISO R 527 / ASTM D638 M.

The impact strength of the Izod plastic compositions was measured using a procedure determined by ISO 180 (not directly conforming to any ASTM).

The advantages achieved with the masterbatch compositions and plastic compositions of the invention and their efficacy will be illustrated by the following examples.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Examples 1 to 3

These examples illustrate the preparation of the three masterbatch compositions of the invention. Premix composition A ("Mb-A") was a white composition. Premix composition B ("Mb-B") was a black premix and premix composition C ("Mb-C") was a blue premix.

The masterbatch compositions Mb-A, Mb-B, and Mb-C were prepared from the components listed and percentages as set forth in Table 1 using a Banbury mixer. All percentages are by weight based on the weight of the final premix composition.

Tables 1-Premix compositions Mb-A component (white) Mb-B (black) Mb-C (blue) Pigment 60.0 1 TiO ₂ 35,0 1 carbon black 2.5% TiO _a BP800 26.0 V UMB20 filler 35.0 1 CaCO ₃ modifier lift 6, D% PB 10,0 t EBS 6.0% EMA Auxiliary processing vatelský prost- rivers 0,6 V ZnSt 0.6 V ZnSt 30,0 1 CaSt Antioxidant 0,25 t U626 0,25 t Ir. 565 SBS 32.9 * SBS 54.5 t SBS 27.5% SBS

The terms in the table have the following meanings:

Carbon black BP800:

Carbon black produced and supplied by Cabot Corporation, Boston, Massachussetts, having the following analytical characteristics:

DBP 68, N ₂ SA 210th

CaCO ₃ : calcium carbonate

EBS: ethylene bisstearamide

PB: polybutylene having a molecular weight of 250 to 10,000

EMA: copolymer of ethylene methyl acrylate and hot melt acrylic

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ZnSt: Zinc stearate CaSt: Calcium stearate UMB20: Ultramarine blue 20 (blue pigment) SBS: Styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer

Example 4

This example shows the processing properties of the thermoplastics into which the masterbatch compositions of the invention are incorporated.

The following thermoplastics were used in this example:

Hostaform 9021 - polyacetate (POM) manufactured and shipped by Hoechst,

HPP804 - polycarbonate (PC) manufactured and supplied by General Electric,

Ultradur B4500 - polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) manufactured and supplied by BASF,

Luranyl KR2402 - polyethylene oxide - impact-resistant polystyrene (PPE / SB) manufactured and supplied by BASF, Lucryl G66 - polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) manufactured and supplied by BASF,

Kodar 6783 - polycyclohexanedimethanol ethylene glycol terephthalic acid manufactured and supplied by Kodak.

The following styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) polymers were used in this example:

Phillips KK 38 - star shaped SBS copolymer KR 01 containing approximately 25 to 30% polybutadiene, K.R 03 commercially available from Phillips 66, KR 04 Houston, Texas,

KR 05

Finaclear 520

530 - are linear block copolymers containing approximately 22 to 27% polybutadiene, commercially available from Finland Oil & Chemical, Dallas, Texas,

Finaprene 414 - is a star shaped block SBS copolymer having approximately 6% polybutadiene content and Styrolux 684D

KR2689 - are star-shaped SBS copolymers containing approximately 25 to 30% polybutadiene sold by BASF.

The masterbatch compositions Mb-A and Mb-B were prepared according to Examples 1 and 2 using K38 and Finaclear 520 SBS components.

In this example, the effect of adding the masterbatch composition to the thermoplastic on the processing properties of the thermoplastic was investigated. Therefore, the processing properties of the thermoplastic after incorporation of the masterbatch composition into this thermoplastic were compared with the processing properties of the pure thermoplastic (i.e., without the addition of the masterbatch). The processing properties were determined on pure thermoplastic as well as on thermoplastic compositions containing 5.7 wt. % Mb-A and on thermoplastic compositions containing 5.7 wt. % Mb-B. For further comparative purposes, processability testing was performed on thermoplastics containing 10 wt. % of the individual SBS polymers.

The workability of the thermoplastic compositions was assessed by measuring the tensile strength, elongation (%) of Izod impact strength. The results obtained are summarized in Table 2 below.

Table 2 - Properties of thermoplastic compositions

Com- Thermoplastic position SBS Predzmes Tensile strength (daN / nm ^a ) stretching (from) Izod (KJ / m ²⁾ A Hostaform 9021 none None 4, 55 72 3.3 B Hostaform 9021 520 no 4, 04 50 2.41 C Hostaform 9021 KK38 no 3. 81 59 2.67 D Hostaform 9021 KR2689- no 3.85 45 2.67 ^E Hostaform 9021 no Mb-A (White) 4, 21 70 3.4 F Hostaform 9021 no Mb-B (black) 4, 27 70 2.8 G HPPB04 no no 6, 31 102 7.53 H HPP804 520 no 5.55 - 2.87 X HPPB04 KK33 no 5.62 127 33.55 J HPP804 KR2689- no 5.86 121 6.63 The CALIBER 30010 no Mb-A (white) 5.86 44.6 9.14 L CALIBER 30010 no Mb-B (black) 5, 89 45.6 9.65 CALIBER 30010 no no 5.96 46.3 8.13 M Ultradur B4500 no no 5.55 150 2.67 N Ultradur B4500 520 no 4.77 353 - 0 Ultradur B4500 KK39 no 5.05 146 3.01 P Ultradur B4500 KR2689- no 5.07 260 2.96 Q Ultradur B4500 no Mb-A (white) 5. 44 206 2.8 R Ultradur B4500 no Mb-B (black) 5, 52 86 2.58 WITH Luranyl KR2402 no no 6.18 36 10, 72 T Luranyl KR2402 520 no 5.84 44 15, 71 U Luranyl KR2402 KK3B no 5, 71 52 17.2 y Luranyl KR2402 KR2639 no 5.67 64 14.57 W Luranyl KR2402 no Mb-A - - 9.97

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Table 2 - Properties of thermoplastic compositions (continued)

Kom- Thermoplast SBS Premix Fortress For- i2od positive in turn tiah- (KJ / m ^a cia (daN / ^mm) Forcing (*)

X AA Luranyl XR2402 Lucryl G66 no Mb-B (Black) none None 8.16 2 12, 02 0.44 AB Lucryl 666 520 no 7.69 3.6 0.53 AC Lucryl G66 KK38 no 7.53 3.6 0.56 AD Lucryl G66 KR2689- no 7, 58 3.6 0.58 AE Lucryl G66 no Mb-A 8.03 3.6 0.57 (White) AF Lucryl G66 no Mb-B 7 1 0.5 (black) AG Ultramid B3K none no 4.62 236 3.15 AH Ultramid B3K 520 no 4.55 358 3.01 Al Ultramid B3K KK38 no 4.35 370 3, 09 AJ Ultramid B3K KR2689- no 4.32 338 3.18 IF Ultramid B3K no Mb-A 4.97 255 3.36 (White) AL Ultramid B3K no Mb-B 4.76 244 3.01 (Black) AM Kodar 6783 no no 5.44 228 AN Kodar 6783 520 no 5.2 226 AO Kodar 6783 KK38 no 4.97 415 AP Kodar 6783 KR2689- no 4.86 154 AQ Kodar 6783 no Mb-A 5, 34 222 (White) AR Kodar 6783 no Mb-B 5.34 100 - (black)

- = not tested

Izod = impact strength; by Izod

SBS = styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer

520 = Finaclear 520 SBS

K38 = Phillips K38 SBS

KR2689 = Styrolux KR268S SBS

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The results summarized in Table 2 show that the thermoplastic compositions E, F, K, L, Q, R, W, X, AE, AF, AK, AL, AQ and AR of the invention into which the premix composition of the invention have been incorporated substantially similar or better mechanical properties to that of pure plastic.

Finally, it should be added that the exemplary embodiments are illustrative only and in no way limit the scope of the invention, which is clearly defined by the appended claims.

Claims (16)

PATENT CLAIMS A masterbatch composition preserving the mechanical properties of the base thermoplastic, comprising: up to 85 wt. % of at least one filler, up to 25 wt. % of at least one viscosity modifier, the viscosity modifier comprising ethylene bisstearamide or hot melt acrylate copolymers and a styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer carrier resin constituting the remaining wt. composition. The masterbatch composition according to claim 1, further comprising up to 5 wt. at least one processing aid selected from the group consisting of metal stearates, stearic acid, organic stearates and fluoroelastomers. The masterbatch composition of claim 1, wherein the filler is a pigment selected from the group consisting of carbon black, titanium dioxide and ultramarine blue. The premix composition of claim 2, further comprising up to 2 wt. at least one antioxidant. The masterbatch composition of claim 2, further comprising 20 wt. % to 60 wt. % black pigment, up to 5 wt. % of at least one processing aid, up to 25 wt. % of at least one viscosity modifier and styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer carrier resins constituting the remaining wt. composition. 6. The masterbatch composition of claim 5, further comprising up to 15 wt. at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a UV stabilizer, an antistatic agent, an anti-slip agent, an anti-fogging agent, or a processing lubricant. 7. The masterbatch composition according to claim 5, wherein the black pigment is carbon black. The masterbatch composition of claim 5, wherein the processing aid is an organic or inorganic stearate or a metal stearate. 9. The masterbatch composition of claim 5, wherein the viscosity modifier is ethylene bisstearamide. The premix composition of claim 5, further comprising 35 wt. % carbon black, 0.6 wt. % zinc stearate or calcium stearate, 10 wt.%, ethylene bisstearamide and 54.4 wt. the styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer is a carrier resin. 11. The masterbatch composition of claim 4, further comprising 20 wt. % to 85 wt. % white pigment, up to 5 wt. % of at least one processing aid, up to 25 wt. % viscosity modifier selected from the group consisting of polybutylene or ethylene bis stearamide; of the antioxidant and the remaining amount of the composition is a styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer carrier resin. The masterbatch composition according to claim 11, characterized in that it comprises 60 wt. % TiO2, 0.6 wt. % zinc stearate, 10 wt. % polybutylene, 0.5 wt. % of at least one antioxidant and 28.9 wt. the styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer is a carrier resin. 13. The masterbatch composition of claim 2, further comprising up to 20 wt. % white pigment, up to 30 wt. % blue pigment, up to 50 wt. % of at least one additional filler, up to 5 wt. % of at least one additional processing aid, up to 25 wt. ethylene methyl methacrylate; and styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer carrier resin. The premix composition of claim 13, further comprising 2.5 wt. % titanium dioxide, 26 wt. % ultramarine blue, 35 wt. % calcium carbonate, 3 wt. % calcium stearate, 6 wt. % ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer and 27.5 wt. styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer carrier resin. 15. A blended composition comprising 0.5 to 30 wt. premix composition according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 14. The blend composition of claim 15, wherein the masterbatch composition further comprises up to 70 wt. at least one filler.